Chapter 769 Ambition
"This is outrageous! This is really outrageous!"
The noisy quarrels once again broke the tranquility of the east corner gate of the Dali Temple.
The policemen guarding the gate had long been accustomed to it and were too lazy to step forward to watch. They just watched from afar and coldly as a middle-aged official, surrounded by several yamen runners, crossed the threshold of the Dali Temple.
That expression seemed to be saying: You deserve it for withholding my salary!
Someone in the doorway, with his hands folded and his back bent, carefully examined the official robe of the person who came, and sighed, "No wonder his voice is much louder than the previous one, it turns out he is a fifth-rank official."
The tone was more like gloating and taking pride in someone's misfortune than expressing emotion.
"Yellow head!"
"Brother Bin!"
At this time, there was some noise in front of the gate again, but it was much louder than before.
It turned out that Huang Bin was escorting the suspect back. Those who were distant from him hurried forward to greet him "Huangtou"; those who were close to him also came up and called him "Brother Bin" enthusiastically.
Huang Bin has become accustomed to this kind of fickle human nature recently.
However, there was always some hypocrisy in the past, but after the Ministry of Revenue officials were summoned today, they all showed a little more sincerity - after all, ever since the "wage arrears" incident, the Dali Temple has been unworthy of the Ministry of Revenue for a long time.
Huang Bin responded with a smile, raised his hand and said "please" on the steps in front of the door, and several "gentlemen" with stern faces entered one after another, accompanied by other yamen runners.
When the last person in the team disappeared into the night, the smile on Huang Bin's face gradually faded. He turned around and spat on the ground, his face full of disgust.
When I invited these "gentlemen" just now, all the words that came out of their mouths were insulting.
"Captain Huang."
At this time, the man in the doorway came out, handed over a hand warmer with a smile, and lowered his voice and said, "Can I take another look at the list?"
When Huang Bin heard this, he became alert.
But on second thought, there was really no reason for the person in front of me to tip off the thieves.
Besides, what can we do even if we get the news now?
Did he abandon his official position and flee in the middle of the night?
Isn't that simply a case of trying to cover up one's own faults?
Thinking of this, Huang Bin's vigilance slightly decreased, but he became more curious: "Brother Hong, since most of the guests have been invited, why are you still looking at the list?"
It turned out that the cat in the doorway was Hong Jiu, who was ordered to assist in the case.
When Huang Bin asked about his purpose, Hong Jiu felt a little embarrassed, but he still told the truth: "Nothing, I suddenly felt that the name Hong Jiu was not presentable, so I thought about changing it to a more auspicious name."
"Brother, you happen to have a list in your hand, don't you? I was thinking, why not borrow some official airs and choose an auspicious word from it ."
But when Huang Bin heard this, he couldn't help but burst out laughing. Everyone on the list was unlucky, but Hong Jiu wanted to borrow luck from them. Isn't this asking for trouble?
"You can't say that."
Hong Jiu said solemnly: "As long as the real murderer is eliminated, each of them will at least be an eighth-rank official with real power. With a background like you and me, if we can have an eighth-rank future in the future, it will be enough to bring honor to our family."
He was quite stimulated today, and his mentality changed accordingly.
Let’s not talk about when I was an ordinary beggar.
Later, after he had a family fortune, for fear of being looked down upon by others, Hong Jiu stood as steady as a pine tree or sat as firm as a bell wherever he went.
As for crouching in the doorway like he did just now, that was an ugly posture he would never do - but he did just that and didn't feel it was inappropriate at all.
On the contrary, he deliberately acted vulgar and indecent.
As for the reason...
As a beggar, he participated in such a grand event throughout. Doesn't it show that Master Hong Jiu is not an ordinary person?
This psychological activity further expanded his ambition - originally he just wanted to have a public status so as to avoid being ostracized and ridiculed.
Nowadays, he begins to aspire to become an official of the seventh or eighth rank.
Because of this, he accepted Huang Bin's address as "brother" without any hesitation.
Huang Bin vaguely sensed his change, but for a moment he didn't know whether he should respond - after all, he had just become the head of the police force, and it seemed unrealistic for him to aspire for an official position so quickly.
Fortunately, Hong Jiu did not expect him to respond. He now wanted to change his name to a more resounding one, so as to avoid becoming a laughing stock because of this nickname when he serves as an official in the court in the future.
After being urged several times, Huang Bin had no choice but to take out the list.
Just as the two were about to go under the lamp to take a look, they heard the sound of horseback riding, followed by a line of carriages and horses coming hurriedly.
"Here comes another one."
Hong Jiu immediately perked up, standing on the steps and stretching his neck, waiting to see the identity of the official who got off the car.
Just now, he was hiding in the doorway and saw those seventh and eighth-rank officials who were furious but helpless, and he felt relaxed all over.
Occasionally , there would be a fifth-rank official who would feel as refreshed as if he had smoked opium.
In comparison, Huang Bin seemed to be in no interest. He shook off the list and nudged Hong Jiu with his elbow, trying to urge him to look at it quickly so as not to delay his work.
“Red… Red…”
Unexpectedly, at this moment, Hong Jiu suddenly jumped three feet high, and after landing, he seemed to have bitten his tongue. He babbled for a long time, but only uttered the word "red".
Huang Bin poked his shoulder again and asked in surprise, "Brother, what's wrong with you?"
This time, the effect was immediate . Hong Jiu excitedly said, "Red... red robe! It's the Minister, a Minister has arrived!"
"What?!"
Huang Bin was also shocked. He raised his eyes and looked at the carriage. He saw a middle-aged official walking with great speed, heading straight for the East Corner Gate. The man in the red robe and jade belt, wasn't he dressed as the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue? !
"this……"
He subconsciously lowered his head and looked at the list in his hand, wondering, "There's clearly no one above the fifth rank on this list?"
"nonsense!"
Hong Jiu no longer cared about etiquette, and stretched out his hand to pull him into the shadows. He watched the Minister of Revenue rush into the door quietly, and then whispered: "It seems that he is here to cause trouble!"
Huang Bin actually realized what was happening at this time, but he was extremely annoyed. He stamped his feet and complained, "Why didn't you tell me earlier? You should have stopped him and sent someone to inform the adults first!"
When Hong Jiu heard this, he thought it made a lot of sense.
But now that it has been missed, it is too late to make up for it. I can only comfort myself: "Relax, Lord Sun has always been very smart and I believe he has already resolved it..."
But before he could finish, Huang Bin had already strode over the threshold.
"Hey! Brother, what are you doing..."
"I'll go in and see if Qiuyu has recognized the accomplice!"
Seeing Huang Bin leaving without looking back, Hong Jiu's expression changed several times , and he gritted his teeth and followed him - since he wanted a legitimate official position, how could he not take some risks?
